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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2025-R-40.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2025-R-40 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FIRE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA; RE-IMPOSING FIRE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2025-R-40.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2025-R-40 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FIRE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA; RE-IMPOSING FIRE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The City has levied an annual Fire Protection Special Assessment since fiscal year 1997-98.
2. In June 2023, the Government Services Group (GSG) reviewed and updated the City's special assessment methodology and recalculated the assessment rates.
3. On 6/18/25, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 3920 (the "Preliminary Rate Resolution"), which provided a description of fire protection services and facilities, described the apportionment methodology, and established an initial assessment rate for 2025-26 consistent with the 2023 GSG report.
4. The Proposed 2025-26 Rates are the same as the Advertised Rates established by Resolution No. 3920.The Proposed 2025-26 Rates fund approximately 100% of the Assessable Fire Protection Costs. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) costs are not funded by Fire Assessment Revenue. The 2024-25 Adopted Rates as well as the 2025-26 Advertised and Proposed Rates are indicated below:
Adopted Advertised Proposed Proposed 2025-26
Category 2024-25 2025-26 2025-26 vs Adopted 2024-25
Rate Per Unit
Residential $406.71 $408.14 $408.14 $1.43
Rate Per Square Foot
Commercial $0.6326 $0.6337 $0.6337 $0.0011
Industrial/Warehouse $0.1196 $0.1218 $0.1218 $0.0022
Institutional $0.5506 $0.5456 $0.5456 -$0.0050
5. The Public was duly notified as required by law through an advertisement placed in a newspaper and via TRIM notices sent by U.S. Mail to each property owner. Through this proposed Annual Rate Resolution, the City must confirm, repeal or amend the Preliminary Rate Resolution.
6. City staff has coordinated efforts with the Property Appraiser's Office to update the Assessment Roll and to provide public notice.
7. Recommend adopting Proposed Resolution No. 2025-R-40.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
Initial Cost:
Net Expenditures $38,410,263
Statutory Discount (for early payment) $2,021,593
Assessable Fire Protection Costs $40,431,856
Rounding and the effects of capping the rates $(16,246)
Adjusted Assessable Fire Protection Costs $40,415,610
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No. $33,765,647 (95% of $35,542,786 of the Fire Assessment Cost to be Assessed) in account 001-000-4003-325220-0000-000-0000-
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted General Revenues of the City will fund the remaining $4,644,616 (primarily exempt properties)
d) 5 Year projection of the operating cost of the project Not Applicable
e) Detail of additional staff requirement Not Applicable
FEASIBILITY REVIEW:
A feasibility review is required for the award, renewal and/or expiration of all function sourcing contracts. This analysis is to determine the financial effectiveness of function sourcing services.
a) Was a Feasibility Review/Cost Analysis of Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor Conducted for this service? Not Applicable.
b) If Yes, what is the total cost or total savings of utilizing Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor for this service? Not Applicable.